“Once I started working out for mental health, to get balanced mental health or endorphins, so that I don’t look at myself in the mirror and feel ashamed of myself, and feel disgusted with myself,” the “Good as Hell” singer explained in a May 2023 TikTok, “exercise has helped me transform not just my body, but my mind.”
She admitted in a January 2025 TikTok that she was on an “intentional weight loss journey,” with her goal simply being to become the best version of herself.
“Even at the end of my weight loss journey, I will not be considered thin in any way,” Lizzo said. “On BMI I will still be considered morbidly obese and on the internet the younger brothers will still call me ‘big backed.’ But I Will be happy.”
A second later, the video begins with Lizzo shouting, “And I’m happy,” as she shows a screen showing that her body fat has dropped by 16 percent and she’s shed 10.5 points from her body mass index (BMI).
“Let this be a reminder that you can do anything-Anything-You’ve made up your mind,” she continued. “Now I think it’s time to set new goals.”
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